George H. Rakers

George H. Rakers, 63, died at his home, 1307 North Ninth street, Sunday morning at 3:30. Death was the result of pneumonia.
Born in Germany, December 24, 1866, he came with his parents to America when 8 years old and had since lived in Quincy. He was a carpenter by trade and was employed by Buerkin and Buerkin. Surviving are the widow; three sons, Louis, Herbert, and Melvin, of Quincy; four daughters, Mrs. Helen Elan, of Decatur, Mrs. Herbert Wiewel, of Riverside, and Mrs. Vern Zimmerman and Mrs. Roman Lubbe, of Quincy; four grandchildren, and two brothers, Herman Rakers of Los Angeles, and John Rakers of Quincy.
Mr. Rakers was a member of St. John Catholic church; St. Andrew branch No. 54, Western Catholic Union; the Prairie Benevolent Society; and Local No. 189, Carpenters union.

 Taken from the Quincy Herald Whig, Dec. 22, 1930

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